to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to come to one's senses; to calm down
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
either way; in any case; one way or another
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends